Even smart people make this mistake toward the goal
Productivity Motivation / / December 19, 2019
Do and do: what is the difference
To better show the difference between these two conditions, we give a few examples.
Do | make |
I lash out 20 ideas for a future article | I sat down and wrote and published an article |
I'm looking for a new diet and read books about weight loss | I actually eat healthy food |
I go to the gym and I find out about the possibility to hire a coach |
I pick up a dumbbell and start swinging |
I'm preparing for a test or Diploma |
I rent out a test or writing a thesis |
Sometimes the first type of behavior makes it possible to carefully prepare, develop a clear strategy and well trained. But by itself it will never lead you to the desired result.
No matter how many times you discussed training with his coach. Talk to the form does not lead.
Only active Exercising will help you. You have to make them in order to achieve the desired shape.
Why do we do together to make
If the first type of behavior ( "do") does not lead to results, why do we continue to pull the cat's tail? Sometimes we actually have to learn something or something to plan. But more often we go around the bush and do not proceed to the task. This gives the impression that we are making progress, and it does not run the risk of making a mistake.
Most people can not tolerate criticism. Nobody wants to make a mistake, or to listen to the public osuzhdniya, so we avoid situations in which this can happen. And this is the main reason why we are stuck in traffic to the target, and not take action.
Yes, I would like to get in shape. But I do not want to look stupid in the gym. So I just talk to the coach about pricing on classes.
It is very easy to convince yourself that you are acting correctly. It seems that things are done, but really you're just getting ready to make them. If the preparation is transformed into a form of procrastination, it's time to change something.
How to make yourself do
There are many strategies. But we will look at a couple of measures proven in practice.
Create a schedule of tasks
Shall describe what should happen on certain days (maybe even hours). For example, every Monday and Thursday I I write a new article and publish it. I know that these days I'll get a certain result - finished materials. It's a great feeling!
Or, for example, I go to the gym on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I have a schedule for each week. I do not plan what exercises I will perform, and not looking for an exercise program. I just train.
Do you want to change your lifestyle? The best approach - to establish tight schedule and stick to it.
Select a day to go from "doing" to "done"
For some purposes, setting a daily or weekly schedule of tasks may not work. For example, you can create a schedule according to which it is necessary to write every week for one chapter of his book. But to release this book, you can spend weeks or even months, planning its presentation, placing it on a variety of resources and so on.
In such a situation it is best to choose a specific date. Just tick it calendar. Tell friends, acquaintances, subscribers when that day shall come to pass X. For larger projects, or one-time tasks is one of the most effective methods. Force yourself to go from "doing" to "made" by setting a hard deadline.
Choose "to do" instead of "to do"
John Wooden, the legendary basketball player and basketball coachNever confuse the matter with the result.
Reflections on how to perform their task, will not lead you to your goal. Do!
see also
- 7 Unusual methods of struggle with procrastination →
- 9 tools for time management →
- 30 steps toward the goal, after which you will have to stop →